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2 PRESIDENTS PERSPECTIVEViews from Chamber President/CEO Shannon Meyer Full

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26 OUT AND ABOUT

28 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

19 Congratulations Future 15 Class of 2015

24 Community Spotlight: Project SEARCH

10 Economic Development Defined: Location Quotient

11 Economic Development: Progress at the Local Level

12 Meet Our New Chamber Team Members

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Fox Cities Chamber Business (v 259180). Published quarterly by the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 125 N. Superior Street, Appleton, WI 54911. PH 920-734-7101. WEB www.foxcitieschamber.com. Periodical postage paid at Appleton, WI. Annual subscription fee to members for Fox Cities Chamber Business is $9 and is included in dues. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Fox Cities Chamber Business, 125 N. Superior Street, Appleton, WI 54911.

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this issue VOLUME 16, ISSUE 1 | SPRING 2015

Dear Members,

Happy Spring, finally I am very

excited to be writing about the topic of

technology is this issue of the magazine.

I may not be a techie, but I do know that

technology is the catalyst leading chamber

organizations, our business communities

and our region to be competitive not only

as a place for business, but as a progressive

place to live.

The chamber, as an industry, is

experiencing an incredible transformation.

The Fox Cities Chamber in particular is

moving from a reactionary, membership-

focused mindset to a proactive, solution-

based organization that focuses on regional,

community and business growth. In order

for us to serve our members, stakeholders

and collaborative partners, we must utilize

technology to its fullest capacity. Although

our chamber has been antiquated in the

past, our businesses deserve an organization

thats innovative and technology forward.

In order to meet these needs, we have

invested in a dynamic database management

software, allowing us to better know our

members and their needs and respond in a

more timely, effective fashion. In order for

us to provide regional research and data

as it relates to business growth trends, the

Fox Cities Regional Partnership, which is

the economic development division of the

chamber, now has the ability to provide

regional research and data that companies

need to relocate here or to further grow their

business here.

Our community is highly influenced

by technology, and is seeing tremendous

growth because of it. Our organization has

the privilege of working with more than

1,100 diverse businesses, many of which

are global leaders in technology. From advanced

manufacturers that are utilizing robots in their

workplaces, to our farmers producing the very best

quality raw materials, to our small business owners

creating niche marketplaces and tapping into the

global world, to our creative class techies that are

seeking out our region as a great place to start their

business, our region is submersed in innovative ways

to use technology.

As a region, we use technology to set ourselves

apart from other Midwest communities. Place-

making is a concept being discussed in numerous

circles throughout the region. Many millennials

and young professionals are choosing where they

want to live first and then finding or creating their

career second. This requires our communities to

make investments and decisions that inspire the

creative class to seek out the Fox Cities as the MOST

desirable place to live and work.

We are fortunate to have innovative thought

leaders invested in creating a culture that attracts

and allows us to retain great creative tech talent.

There are currently more than 700 current openings

for IT and engineers within the Fox Cities. Utilizing

technology, weve created a program, Talent

Upload, where we bring 75 college students from

21 different universities to our community for a

three-day community immersion plunge. This is

happening April 16-18, and we could really use some

volunteers to help us welcome these students and

demonstrate how awesome it is to live in the Fox

Cities!

Technology is alive and well here in the Fox

Cities. We may not be the Silicon Valley, but the Fox

Valley is embracing technology, innovation and the

creative class.

Lisa Cruz Red Shoes PR, Inc.

John Dennis Gardan Inc.

Kevin Eismann Epiphany Law, LLC

Travis Froze BMO Harris Bank

Robyn Gruner AT&T

Sharon Hulce Employment Resource Group Inc.

Dave Jansen ThedaCare

Lyssa King OuterEdge Stage

Vic Lutz McMahon

Chris Matheny Fox Valley Technical College

Jen Wagner Mauk Affinity Health System

Mayor Don Merkes City of Menasha

Robert Pedersen Goodwill NCW

Todd Romenesko Calumet County

Bruce Sasman We Energies

Kathi Seifert Katapult, LLC

Monica Vomastic Landmark Staffing Resources

Bob Zemple Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Chairman of the Board Kip Golden CR Structures Group, Inc.

Chairman-Elect Daniel P. Ferris SECURA Insurance Companies

Past Chairman Greg Bell WHBY

Secretary/Treasurer Bruce Zak JPMorgan Chase, N.A.

Our community is highly influenced by technology, and is seeing tremendous growth because of it.

Publisher Shannon Meyer Full

Editor Kristin Sewall

Design Coalesce Marketing & Design, Inc.

Photography Dave Friemuth: Future 15 Kevin Virobik: Ribbon cuttings

Printing JP Graphics Inc.

Advertising Sales Laura Gruender, 920-734-7101

Shannon Meyer FullPresident/CEO

Board of Directors 2014-2015

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Corporate Partners:

Q: What are some ways that your technologies are helping customers and the industry as a whole?

A: Our goal at Miller is to develop technologies to address our customers key challenges.

The welding industry has a shortage of skilled welders. Miller LiveArc welding performance management system helps recruit, screen and train welders via simulation and live welding modes, offering immediate feedback to help quickly build skills via this fun, interactive technology. Weve also developed wireless remote control technology to monitor and change settings at the joint, minimizing downtime to walk to the power source. Combining these systems with our latest weld processes makes welding easier, so companies can quickly train new welders and increase productivity with current staffing.

As companies further efforts to attain a cleaner work environment, one of our new offeringsthe FILTAIR Capture 5 fume extraction systemutilizes Miller-exclusive ZoneFlow technology to create a much larger fume capture area than competitive products. We also offer personal protective equipment (PPE) such as respirators and half masks, plus welding processes that align with OSHAs Hierarchy of Controls for improving the welding environment.

To help businesses streamline their welding operations, we offer our Insight Core and Insight Centerpoint welding information management systems. These Internet-enabled systems help companies monitor the welding operation and provide data that enables owners and management to improve quality, productivity and reduce cost, while also providing work instructions and data that empower the welder. This creates better-managed operations and furthers competitiveness in this global economy.

Miller Electric Manufacturing Company

Q: How have these advancements improved your organization or created success for your customer(s)?

A: Our guiding philosophy is to help customers solve their problems so they can become more productive and profitable. Thats how we earn their business and thats been the DNA from the start of this company.

We dont develop technology for technologys sake we develop products utilizing technology to address customer challenges. That relationship grows trust and fuels our focus at Miller.

Q: What advice can you give businesses on a mission to embrace technology?

A: Every business plan should start with the customer in mind and then work back to what the technologies can be. Have a trusted relationship with the customer and understand their needs, and then look at how to add value with the right technology.

Niels Miller started Miller because he saw a way to create low-cost welding technology for a market that was underserved. We still have that same desire to understand customers, add value, and engage with them with technology and products.

Q: Why did you choose to set up or expand your business/organization in the Fox Cities?

A: This has been our home base since 1929. While Miller has a global reach, we like being centrally located in the heart of much of our customer base in the manufacturing-heavy Midwest. Northeast Wisconsin has a great deal to offer in the arts, athletics, higher education and the outdoors. Its a hub of activity with good people and a nice community.

Bruce Albrecht, President of Global Innovation and Technology ITW Welding Technology Center Miller Electric Mfg. Co.

By Kristin Sewall

Technology Right Here, Right Now

A vast majority of the human race would cease to function without the advancement of products embedded with technology. Smart phones, laptops, the cloud and wireless internet are imperative to a productive day. But consider the role technology plays in business on a global scale and in industries that our region is built on advanced manufacturing, equipment manufacturing, printing and secondary educational institutions. I asked local organizations on the cutting edge of technology how they got there. Heres what they were able to share.


Q: What are your best-kept tech secrets (that you can share)?

A: First, Fox Valley Tech protrudes technology at every turn in nearly all of its training centers. We hear all the time, I had no idea the Tech has so much technology. Promoting our technology until were blue in the face is nothing in comparison to getting people in the doors to see what wows them first. Consultants and trainees from around the country notice our world-class technology in one visit. Its always amazing to hear that constituents in our own backyard take years to realize the amount of innovation that exists here.

Second, FVTC produces high job placement rates and trains tens of thousands of incumbent workers every year, locally and internationally, and those outcomes at the very least draw the attention of diverse industries. Those results lead to new collaborations. What often follows next is the inception of exemplary partnerships like: ATECH at Appleton West High School for advanced manufacturing

training in younger learners Service Motor Company for agriculture training on the latest

equipment Miller Electric Co., Walker Forger, Precision Thermal Processing,

and other companies for welding and metal fabrication innovations and automations

J. J. Keller, Bergstrom Automotive and General Motors for transposition labs, general industry support and donated vehicles

Plexus, Kelly Services and the Fox Valley Workforce Development Board for training 70 individuals in our Soldering Lab to arm Plexus with skilled labor for electronics-related objectives

The community for supporting the passage of a 2012 public referendum to build the nations premier Public Safety Training Center at ATWcomprised of 75 acres of technology that integrates training for police officers, firefighters, paramedics and more.

Third, FVTCs classrooms, by and large, are really high-tech learning labs. The three-story Health Simulation Technology Center,

for example, is a virtual hospital where robotic-like simulators breathe, blink and utter symptoms of pain like a real person. Theres even a simulator that gives birth. Its where both health care students and professional caregivers train to keep their skills aligned with changing regulations and best practices. We even have a digital cadaver table!

Q: How have these advancements improved the way your organization operates?

A: Technology partnerships that augment customized curriculum are a cost-effective way to respond to workforce needs. Fox Valley Tech enhances its mission through technology by way of better preparing students as professional, skilled workers for industry. Technology paves the way for producing such talent.

Q: Why did you choose to set up your business/organization in the Fox Cities?

A: The origins of Fox Valley Technical College date back to nearly 105 years ago in Appleton and surrounding communities. The Fox Cities longstanding history of industry and commerce, surrounded by a complementary array of waterways, roads and railways, remains a geographical gem to do business.


A: Include the faces behind your technology, for both internal and external audiences, in all communications and marketing initiatives. Technology is cultural.

FVTC recently hosted its first Technology Dayan event that showcased 32 exhibits. It drew more than 200 people from both the public and inside the college. Technology is relational collateral; leverage its purposes and related results from its uses to build relationships. No networking event should be without technology as a conversational piece.

FVTCs digital cadaver table brings the study of anatomy to high-tech proportions.

Fox Valley Technical College 3D printer in action.

Fox Valley Technical CollegeChris Jossart, M.A., Manager of Media Relations, Fox Valley Technical College


A king size foam mattress, laterally compressed and rolled up.

C3 is technology for manufacturing. They are also an engineering firm involved in industries such as food and beverage, foam urethane, finished metal products, packaging, material handling, and ergonomics.

Q: What are some of the tech tools you use to streamline your business?

A: Eric Ries wrote a book called, The Lean Startup. Its all about taking an idea, listening to the customers and adapting to their demands quickly and effectively within the company. Its a fantastic method, not just for a startup. His formula is simple:

Ideas Build Product Measure Data Learn

At C3 Corporation, we build machinery, integrate manufacturing lines and provide data collection services to a variety of industries. We engineer systems that produce a better product for consumers. The lean startup methodology works from machine design to product launch. Measuring against the customers feedback will determine the product life cycle and pivots needed for the success of the product or project. There are certain tools utilized for refinement, project management and focus.

Internally, we use an OIL (Open Issues Log) list. The OIL list allows communication regarding the project from responsibility assignments and the level of priority, along with completion goals and notes. This was achieved via a simple Excel sheet.

Additionally, an important aspect C3 developed is our own machine efficiency program called PlantQue, installed on every machine we build. This proprietary key performance indicator measures the machine, the product and identifies bottlenecks, providing manufacturing facilities valuable reporting.

Q: How have these tools improved your organization or created success for your customer(s)?

A: Working with these tools allows C3 to move quickly and make adjustments within customer demands. In 2013, we developed a mattress compression roll pack machine. The CWU2000 laterally compresses a foam mattress and rolls it up without damage; allowing a king size mattress to fit in the front seat of a two-door Honda Civic. Its impressive!

We presented the CWU2000 at the 2014 International Sleep Products Show. Patent applications made this the first opportunity to show the product to a customer. Feedback was invaluable! C3 shrunk the footprint, increased its capabilities, relaunched the machine upon our return to Appleton and sold four units right after these changes. This is just the beginning for this product, and the ecommerce bedding market response is very favorable.


A: Appleton, Wis. is the paper capital of the United States, and at one time was the paper capital of the world. C3 was chosen by the paper industry and not so much by geography. The paper industrys involvement in the Fox Cities makes for an area rich in manufacturing companies, machine builders, fabricators,

C3 Corporation

integration firms and a number of engineering providers; perfect for an equipment manufacturing company like C3.

Weve expanded technology obtained through paper and brought it to new industries like foam and urethane products. Maintaining and evolving established Fox Valley relationships has become invaluable to our success.

Q: What advice and/or resources can you share with someone on a mission to adopt tech tools or innovative principals?

A: Technology and innovation isnt just about software or a physical product to move you faster. It may be a methodology or system you implement.

No one makes money unless something sells. Stay connected to your customer. Measure the feedback closest to real-time. We are a successful, technology-driven company providing an outstanding customer experience by building machines, integrating manufacturing lines, and using data collection and products in engineered systems.

Mark Desjardin, Marketing, C3 Corporation


JP Graphics

Q: What are some of your latest technologies/products that are new to your company/industry?

A: JP Graphics recently invested in a new $2 million press, bringing our customers the latest technology in the print industry and added $400,000 in finishing equipment that increased our capacity by 50%. In addition to that, we upgraded our MIS system, which increases efficiencies in project estimating, job tickets and prepress.

Q: How have these advancements improved your organization or created success for your customer(s)?

A: Our investments have led to faster turn times, improved quality and increased capacity.


A: I am a life long resident of the Fox Cities. JP Graphics has been a part of the Fox Cities for 46 years!

I chose to expand JP Graphics as it was the best thing for the company. If you are sitting idle, you are dying on the vine. Investing in the latest technology best positioned JP Graphics for long-term success.


A: Technology is a necessary evil; embrace it. Although its expensive to continually invest in your business, in todays world things move so fast that if you fall too far behind it can be difficult to catch up.


Rod Stoffel, President, JP Graphics

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A location quotient (LQ) is a useful

measure used by economic developers and

others to assess the strength of a particular

industry sector within a specific geographic

area. When understood appropriately,

it can be used as an indicator, providing

information that can be helpful in developing

economic and community development

strategies to either build on strengths or to

address weaknesses. As a snapshot in time, a

location quotient provides a quick overview

of how well matched an area appears to be for

certain business activities.

Very simply, a location quotient serves

as an index that measures the prevalence of

a specific economic activity or sector when

compared to a national average. In all cases,

that national average is quantified as 1.00.

If we examine the Fox Cities, we find that

the location quotient for manufacturing is

2.50. This means that there is two and one-

half times the amount of manufacturing

activity occurring within the Fox Cities

than the national average. The immediate

conclusion drawn is that the Fox Cities region

is clearly a powerhouse for manufacturing

especially when compared to the rest of the

country.

Conversely, the location quotient for

professional, scientific and technical services

sector in the Fox Cities is 0.49meaning that

we have approximately half the amount of

that activity occurring here when compared to

the national average. This information could

Economic Development Defined:

Location Quotient

Fox Cities Location Quotients by Industry

Health Care and Social Assistance

0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

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Wholesale Trade

Information

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance andInsurance

Professional, Scientific and

Technical Services

Utilities

Management of Companies

and Enterprises

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serve as the impetus to learn why the Fox

Cities lags behind the national average in that

sector, and to structure a strategy to develop

a more attractive business environment that

could be used to sustain a greater presence of

that business group.


economic development

Larry Burkhardt, CEcDExecutive Vice President

Fox Cities Regional Partnership

Economic Development:

Progress at the Local Level The Village of Little Chute

In a recently adopted strategic plan, Village of Little Chute officials indicate that Economic Development is one of four strategic areas of focus from 2015 through 2019. In particular, Little Chute will focus on developing an all-encompassing strategy that takes into account commercial, manufacturing and residential development while leveraging the resources of the Highway 41/441 corridor.

Other action items resulting from the adopted strategic plan will entail upgrading the Villages Revolving Loan Funds, leveraging the Little Chute Windmill for increased commercial opportunities in the Central Business District, and enacting long-range plans for new industrial and commercial opportunities that also incorporate the Fox River.

Little Chute has experienced moderate growth in commercial, manufacturing and residential sectors over the past year and looks forward to an active 2015 and 2016. Village leaders are committed to responsible development while working with developers on projects that bring long-term value to the community. The village currently has active Tax Increment Districts along the Highway 41 corridor, along with a modest amount of shovel-ready properties available.

For more information, visit www.littlechutewi.org or call at (920) 788-7830.

The Fox Cities Regional Partnership allows the Village of Little Chute to engage

economic developers on a national stage, while also focusing on retention

and workforce solutions for our current business partners.

Michael R. Vanden Berg, Village of Little Chute President

The City of KaukaunaStarting in spring of 2015, the renovation

of the former Eagle Mill in downtown Kaukauna will house the corporate headquarters of Expera Specialty Solutions. Expera operates five paper mills in two states and has shown considerable growth in the specialty paper industry. The Kaukauna facility alone employs more than 500 workers, and the renovation will provide office space for an additional 140 employees. The 88,000-square-foot mill, originally built in 1872, will also house a new 22,000-square-foot public library, and a fine dining/catering establishment.

In addition to thriving paper industry, Kaukauna has been called the Machine Shop Capital of the Midwest with a number

The Fox Cities Regional Partnership has assisted in a number of our expansions/attractions, and had been instrumental

in diversifying the citys base economy by working with several food processors now

located in the Fox Valley. Bob Jakel, City of Kaukauna Director of Planning and Community Development

The Fox Cities Regional Partnership assisted the City of Menasha by

providing an evaluation of the economic impact of repurposing the former Menasha Steam Plant into a food

processing facility. The partnership promptly provided projections of the

direct and indirect impacts of the project on job and income generation.

Greg Keil, City of Menasha Community Development Director

City of MenashaGreat things are happening in City of

Menasha as people from around the area are increasingly recognizing the unique opportunities that exist here and acting on them. Last year, the city adopted a new brand position statement recognizing that throughout its history the water has played a significant role in the allure of Menasha. Today, the waterfront continues to be Menashas most unique asset, and the centerpiece of attraction and retention efforts for businesses and residents alike.

Menasha is going through dramatic growth throughout the community and in all sectors. The attraction of Simply Incredible Foods to the citys former power plant brings new jobs while continuing Menashas industrial heritage. Downtown continues its revival with a new branch of Community First Credit Union in a new office tower, the opening of Lake House Supper Club and Lemon Loves Lime, and the short-term home of Menasha Corporations headquarters. After a 10-year hiatus, the Third Street Market now offers more than just groceries and has become the centerpiece of the neighborhood.

Menasha takes pride in the development of its youth as well. A new Boys and Girls Club and a multi-million dollar renovation of the citys classic 1930s High School will ensure Menasha youth have the educational and leadership opportunities necessary to excel in adulthood.

You too can live the waterfront lifestyle enjoyed in Menasha, and there are still a few choice spots downtown and on the Fox Rivers south shore to locate your business.

For more information, visit www.ci.menasha.wi.us or (920) 967-3600.

of expansions in the fabrication, piping and manufacturing sectors. Kaukaunas Industrial Park Network is ideally situated on Highway 41 (soon-to-be Interstate 41) between the Appleton/Oshkosh and Green Bay labor markets with a population of more than 500,000 people. This location is further enhanced by the citys low electrical rates, shovel-ready lots and easy highway access.

For more information, visit www.cityofkaukauna.com or call (920) 766-6315.


Meet Our New Chamber Team Members

The Fox Cities Chamber is thrilled to welcome our newest team members. If you see them out in the community, stop and say hello!

Leah Schapiro, Member Engagement Director

Leah coordinates the Chamber ambassadors, business development programs, and is working to ensure that your experience as a Chamber member and the value you get from your membership exceeds your expectations.

Leahs passion for small business success stems from experience; she and her husband Jeremy are the owners of Fleet Feet Sports. Leahs previous experience is at the United Way in Community Building and the American Red Cross in Strategic Planning and Program Evaluation. Prior to the career shift to Fleet Feet Sports, she spent years in Program Development and Organizational Development.

Leah is a seven-time marathon finisher and three-time Ironman, but the real lights of her life are her and Jeremys two children, Lucy and Dylan.

Leah can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (920) 734-7101.


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At American Transmission Co., were hard at work

keeping the lights on and planning today for how

the electric grid of our future will deliver reliable,

affordable and environmentally responsible power.

Laura Gruender, Member Engagement Strategist

Laura works to ensure our area businesses know what resources and tools the Chamber offers to help grow their business and how to use those tools.

As the co-founder (along with her husband) of the Snowdrop Foundation-Wisconsin chapter, Laura is passionate about community involvement and strives to make a difference in the lives of others. Along with the volunteer work she does for her foundation, which raises funds for research to eliminate childhood cancer, Laura volunteers at the Epilepsy Foundation-Heart of WI Chapter, at local benefits for pediatric cancer patients and at Tri-County Community Dental Clinic to provide hygiene care for their patients who receive state assistance for dental care.

Laura can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (920) 734-7101.

Amy Flanders, Director of Events and Sponsorships

Amy is responsible for the planning and execution of Chamber events, including Octoberfest, and event sponsorships.

Bringing more than 15 years of nonprofit management experience to her new role at the Chamber, Amy has held several leadership positions with responsibility for fundraising, marketing and branding, public relations, and planning.

Amy serves as a board member of newVoices (f.k.a. White Heron Choral) and is an active member in the Appleton Rotary Club. Before moving to the area from Milwaukee, she was also initiating a nonprofit special interest group designed to meet the needs of nonprofit marketing professionals.

Amy can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (920) 734-7101.


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Todays cutting-edge Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are preparing our youth and for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill and high-demand careers. These high school programs are using innovative methods to integrate a rigorous and relevant curriculum with hands-on workplace experienceslike job shadows, internships, business tours and morethereby preparing high school students for college or a career. By engaging students in work-based learning opportunities now, youre filling your talent pipeline, so when its time to hire, the perfect candidate is already at your door.

We asked area school districts, How does your CTE program enhance business/education partnerships with opportunities to reinforce skills they learn in the classroom in a work-setting, and teach the necessary employability skills and work behaviors to be effective in the workforce?

Little Chute School DistrictOur work-based learning program is extremely comprehensive,

and is only made possible because of our innovative classroom structure, which allows students to essentially pick up and leave for a career experience knowing that they can jump right back into their curriculum when they get back to school.

During their first year, both our Health Science and Engineering and Manufacturing students participate in a comprehensive program of career exploration. Our first year Engineering and Manufacturing students are exposed to a large number of technical fields through participating in 10-12 industry tours at places like Amerequip Corporation, Bemis, Plexus, Miller Electric and many others. Our first year students are getting a constant, consistent message about the employability skills and work behaviors required to be successful in a 21st century workplace by regularly being immersed in actual workplaces.

All of our second year students participate in a yearlong Lean Workshop in which they learn principles of continuous improvement, waste identification and process improvement from our expert industry partners. Students then job shadow in career areas they found intriguing during their first year exploration, as well as participate in a variety of projects with our partners. Our Health Science students have received dementia training from Parkside Care Center and completed

Collaborative Outcomesa Dementia Box project for Parkside. They have also participated in an extensive Lean related job-shadowing project with St. Paul Elder Services.

Our goal is to have students engaged in a Youth Apprenticeship or volunteer opportunity as they complete their high school career. We currently have a group of six students volunteering regularly at St. Elizabeth hospital and a group of seven (and growing) students working in the Youth Apprenticeship program.

Appleton Career AcademyOur students are currently working with a team from Leadership

Fox Cities on promotional materials for Valley Packaging Industries. Our goal is to get all of our seniors into the community for an internship or senior experience as part of their senior capstone project. We currently have senior interns at McKinley Elementary, Ferber Elementary, VOITH, Winagamie Golf Course, Willems Marketing, Motion Works Physical Therapy and Lawrence University.

Appleton Area School District Culinary Program

Our district has worked tirelessly to foster and nurture strong community connections, and we are truly blessed to have so many local professionals willing and excited to donate their time and talents to our students.

Our program takes advantage of the Your Future Fox Cities program, an exemplary tool giving students opportunities to explore all career clusters. The local businesses that work with the program offer classroom presentations, student job shadows and mentoring from a professional in the field of their interest.

The Advanced Foods class collaborated with Chef Joe of the Grand Meridian. He mentored students as the class prepared for a regional culinary competition. Students experienced the big screen when they presented a cooking segment on Fox 11s Good Day Wisconsin. Presenting on live TV was an exciting and challenging experience they will never forget.


Appleton West Culinary program students preparing for their Good Day Wisconsin segment with Pauleen Le.

First Year Engineering and Manufacturing students on a grocery store tour with Bemis employees.

Neenah Joint School District Family and Consumer Education Program

Our program incorporates community and work-based learning in a variety of ways. We partner with local colleges and universities that allow duel credit and advanced standing opportunities.

We also partner with local health care organizations that provide field trip opportunities and an ample supply of guest speakers on a regular basis. Certified Nursing Assistant students are required to perform clinical hours in a variety of community health care facilities.

Students in our culinary classes are exposed to career opportunities in the food service industry, and may receive graduation credit for their participation in the work-based program, which is available to all juniors and seniors.

Kimberly High School Business & Marketing program

This program provides students with a variety of work-based learning experiences through the Workplace Co-op, a program of approximately 30 students working alongside their cooperating employers who mentor them in preparation of their futures. We work closely with area employers to provide them with classroom experiences that incorporate industry experiences. For example, Capital Credit Union comes to the classroom and works with students to help them make practical use of money management strategies.

In addition, our students have the opportunity to participate in a regional Innovation Academy where they attend class every other Tuesday night on-site with employers that are instructing them. Skyline Technologies has been a great partner in helping develop our future I.T. workforce.

As a result of the program, students can also participate in job shadows and potentially in related youth apprenticeship positions. Our students leave with an understanding of what it means to truly be college and career ready.

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Kimberly High School student working in the on-campus credit union.

Youth Apprenticeship student (Neenah High Schools first CNA program participant) working at Alten Haus.

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Wisconsins paper industry has a long and successful history of building the middle class in many Wisconsin communities, providing family-supporting jobs that generated tuition for many first generation families to send their children to college. The industry then provided professional jobs in engineering, finance, accounting, procurement, logistics and more for graduates to return to in their home communitiesa great system.

Many believe the paper industry is obsolete with the advent of the internet. Nothing could be further from the truth. Although the printing and writing segment of the industry is under pressure, more than 75 percent of companies manufacturing paper in Wisconsin produce tissue, toweling, containerboard, boxboard and flexible packaging, and these sectors are growing.

If the product segments are growing, why arent companies hiring more people? Much can be traced to excessive federal regulation that is adding to the cost of doing business. With international competition making it difficult to pass the costs through to customers, the regulatory costs must be countered by lowering other fixed costs: trimming benefits, wage growth or headcount.

For example, one new regulation known as Boiler MACT (Maximum Achievable Control Technology) requires industrial, commercial and institutional boilers across

the nation to meet new emission limits and work practice standards. Boiler MACT is not a new law by elected officials, but rather a new rule from a non-elected regulatory agency. Although our communities will see no material change, the capital required for Wisconsins paper industry to comply is estimated at $470 Million (source: Wisconsin Paper Council).

For many mills, this regulation will cost several years of discretionary capital investment, reducing the dollars available for facility and equipment improvements. Additionally, annual operating costs of the required equipment or fuel charges are estimated to equate to five-to-ten percent of payroll. Imagine the impact on the workforce to counter these increases.

It is our responsibility to educate and inform our legislators. While the impact of regulation already experienced is difficult to reverse, we can try to prevent future burden. We can make our voices heard to our legislators and community leaders. We need their support and influence at both the state level and in Washington to find a balanced approach to achieving positive regulatory standards while supporting economic growth.

While the federal government has created challenging conditions for manufacturing, the state of Wisconsin has been working hard to make this state manufacturing-friendly. Elected officials in Wisconsin recognize that

in order to continue to have a strong middle class manufacturing needs support.

Manufacturing has had a profound impact in our communities, from the small machine shop down the road to the local coffee shop. With continued support from lawmakers, Wisconsins paper industry can continue its long history of supporting the state and our communities. Expera takes pride in being an anchor in the communities we serve, which include Kaukauna, De Pere, Mosinee and Rhinelander. Our facilities are more than 100 years old, and we plan to stay strong for the next 100 years!

Addie Teeters is the Marketing Communications & Media Relations Manager for Expera Specialty Solutions and is also responsible for government relations. Expera Specialty Solutions is Wisconsins largest paper company and North Americas largest specialty paper manufacturer.

the Burden of Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology

Addie Teeters, Expera Specialty Solutions, Marketing Communication & Media Relations Manager


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Keegan OBrienMarketing Teacher and DECA AdviserAppleton Area School District

A: Calendar and e-mail phone apps, Twitter

Abe WeberAirport DirectorOutagamie County Regional Airport

A: Twitter

Cal KanowitzAssociate Pastor of Community Care and Adult MinistryAppleton Alliance Church

A: Google Calendar, Evernote

Mary WeimerBranch DirectorBoys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley

A: Facebook

Jennifer PopekFinancial RepresentativeModern Woodmen of America

A: The Post-Crescent, BBC, Distiller

Rob PetersonAssociate Manufacturing EngineerPierce Manufacturing

A: Smartsheet

Joda WunderlichEvent Coordinator and Assistant General ManagerSupple Restaurant Group and Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant

A: my iPhone, The Post-Crescent

Trina DoxtatorDevelopment ManagerSt. Elizabeth Hospital Foundation

A: Google Calendar

Karen Iverson RiggersPeer-Run Respite DirectorNAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Fox Valley

A: Facebook, LinkedIn

Ron TuslerOwner/OperatorTusler Law

A: Facebook

Alison MayerExternal Communications ManagerAffinity Health System

A: Facebook, The Skimm

Kara HomanPlanning DirectorOutagamie County

A: Microsoft OneNote

Nathan LittProject CoordinatorWillems Marketing & Events

A: Facebook

James FenlonVillage AdministratorLittle Chute

A: The Post-Crescent, The Wheeler Report

Jim ZulegerVice President, InvestmentsRobert W. Baird & Co

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Alta Resources Corp.Kimberly Peterson120 N. Commercial StreetNeenah, WI 54956-3006(920) 751-5800www.altaresources.comBUSINESS SERVICES

Anakh Leadership Coaching LLCCindy Nelson-Singh(920) 372-3990www.aleadershipcoach.comCONSULTANT

Anderson PensBrian Anderson10 E. College Avenue, Suite 112AAppleton, WI 54911-5757(920) 997-8220www.andersonpens.comRETAIL SALES

ArbonneNicole Korn3330 E. Paris Way, Apt. 12Appleton, WI 54913-8355(920) 410-0636www.arbonne.comHEALTH & WELLNESS

Camp Away From HomeDennis Kohlmeier3300 N. Mayflower RoadAppleton, WI 54913-8846(262) 623-2720www.campawayfromhome.comRECREATIONAL VEHICLES

CBS-Global, LLC / Creative Business ServicesMichael Schwantes319 N. BroadwayGreen Bay, WI 54303-2701(920) 432-1166www.cbs-global.comREAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL

Center For Diagnostic ImagingDeborah Kestell201 W. Northland Avenue, Suite AAppleton, WI 54911-2039(920) 996-0724www.mycdi.com/fox valleyHEALTH CARE

Cerebral Palsy, Inc.Claire Williams1113 W. Kennedy AvenueKimberly, WI 54136-2212(920) 337-1122www.cp-center.orgNON-PROFIT AGENCY

Custom MarineMary Gago1315 County Road GNeenah, WI 54956-9214(920) 720-4225www.custommarine.comMANUFACTURER

Extreme AudioJack Zuleger211 N. Lynndale Drive, Suite 4Appleton, WI 54914-3072(920) 574-2112www.extremeaudio.comELECTRONICS

F.C. DadsonLori ReynoldsN1043 Craftsmen Drive, Suite 2Greenville, WI 54942-8082(920) 757-1486www.fcdadson.comMANUFACTURER - CUSTOM WOODWORK

Final Touch Interiors, LLCJaclynn VerkuilenP.O. Box 803Appleton, WI 54912-0803(920) 858-8375www.finaltouchinteriors.netWINDOW COVERINGS

Forward MarketingEmmie Rugotska1835 E. Edgewood Drive, Suite 105 #205Appleton, WI 54913-9325(920) 470-7438www.forward-marketing.netINTERNET MARKETING

Ho-Chunk Gaming NekoosaLynette LeGarde949 County Road GNekoosa, WI 54457-9773(715) 886-4560www.Ho-ChunkGaming.comCASINO

Home Helpers / Direct LinkDenis AshauerP.O. Box 7752Appleton, WI 54912-7752(920) 757-9610www.homehelperswi.comHOME CARE

Innovative Services, Inc.Sarah Wylie445 S. Madison StreetGreen Bay, WI 54301-4101(920) 830-2995www.myinnovativeservices.comNON-PROFIT AGENCY

Inspired Training Institute, Inc.Terri Jacke1631 Shallow Creek CourtGreen Bay, WI 54313-3963(920) 217-9226www.inspiredtraining.netTRAINING AND CONSULTING

Keller Williams RealtyDina Mitchell4311 N. Lightning DriveAppleton, WI 54913-6736(920) 740-1242www.kwgreenbay.comREAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL

Kyle M. Lange Agency - American Family InsuranceKyle Lange851 Racine Street, Suite AMenasha, WI 54952-2364(920) 725-2002www.kylelangeagency.comINSURANCE

Marco, Inc.Kysia Mortensen3000 N. Pointer RoadAppleton, WI 54911-8600(920) 257-2021www.marconet.comIT SERVICE & SALES

Plexus Corp.Susan HansonOne Plexus WayNeenah, WI 54957-0156(920) 722-3451www.plexus.comELECTRONICS - MANUFACTURING

RanderCom, Inc.Robert Randerson1358 W. Prospect AvenueAppleton, WI 54914-5056(920) 731-3944www.randercom.comTELEPHONE & DATA COMMUNICATIONS

Sandler Training, PSTAEric Thompson1985 W. Packard StreetAppleton, WI 54914-3171(920) 819-4186www.psta.sandler.comBUSINESS CONSULTANT

SCM Marketing SolutionsKatie Phalin717 Eisenhower Drive, Suite DKimberly, WI 54136-2155(920) 268-4596www.scmmarkets.comINTERNET MARKETING


new member welcome | December 2014 February 2015

diamond member honor roll March, April and May 2015

Albany International Amusement Devices, Inc. Appleton Trophy & Engraving, Inc. ARAMARK Uniform Services, Inc. AstenJohnson AT&T AZCO INC. Badger Plug Company BMO Harris Bank The Boldt Company Calnin & Goss, Inc. Christensen & Wisnet, Inc. Coldwell Banker The Real Estate

Group, Inc. Crane Engineering Sales, Inc. Eagle Supply & Plastics, Inc. Fox Valley Truck Service, Inc. Grant Thornton LLP

Harris & Associates, Inc. Jerrys Pages & Pipes Korth Financial Services Mechanical Contractors Association of

North Central WI Memorial Florists & Greenhouses, Inc. Miron Construction Co., Inc. OMNNI Associates Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. Radiology Associates of Appleton, S.C. Schroeder Moving Systems, Inc. The Post-Crescent Thiel Insurance Group, LLC United Way Fox Cities, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Willis of Wisconsin, Inc. Ziegler Investment Services Group

The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce relies on its members to continue its work in promoting business interests in the Fox Valley region. Without these committed members, the Chamber would not be able to provide the high quality services it is known for.

Diamond Members are companies that have supported the Chamber and community for more than 40 years. Wed like to express our gratitude to the following Diamond Member businesses for their membership and support to the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce.

Sears Outlet StoreChris Renner4635 W. College AvenueAppleton, WI 54914-3915(920) 733-1526www.shos.comAPPLIANCES & FURNITURE

Skyline TechnologiesCarrie Rhoads100 W. Lawrence StreetAppleton, WI 54911-5773(920) 257-2100www.skylinetechnologies.comTECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS

Stadtmueller & AssociatesRenee Torzala433 North Main StreetKimberly, WI 54136-1440(920) 858-7725www.stadtmuellerandassociates.comREAL ESTATE - DEVELOPERS

Stellpflug Law, S.C.Robyn Kindle100 W. Lawrence Street, Suite 112Appleton, WI 54911-5734(920) 336-5766www.stellpfluglaw.comATTORNEYS

TechNosis Inc.Kyle Restoule400 S. Linwood AvenueAppleton, WI 54914-4970(920) 243-3518www.technosis.bizIT SERVICE & SALES

Titus Talent StrategiesBen Murphy120 N. Morrison StreetAppleton, WI 54911-5472(920) 344-9444www.titus-us.comHUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANTS

U.S. CellularAshlei Schade117 N. Mall DriveAppleton, WI 54913-8531(920) 738-7787www.uscc.comCELLULAR PHONES

U.S. CellularEric Nelson4301 W. Wisconsin AvenueAppleton, WI 54913-8605(920) 470-5997www.uscellular.comCELLULAR PHONES

U.S. CellularAllison HagemanW3198 County Road KKAppleton, WI 54915-9466(920) 420-0387www.uscellular.comCELLULAR PHONES

Westbury BankRoy Kordus200 S. Main StreetWest Bend, WI 53095-3344(262) 334-5563www.westburybankwi.comBANKS

World of BeerDarold Doris149 N. Mall DriveAppleton, WI 54913-8531(920) 277-7547www.worldofbeer.com/appletonTAVERN


Project Search student working at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

While working as the Director of the Emergency Department at

Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center in 1996, Erin Riehle

became frustrated with the high turnover rate in entry-level jobs.

Erin wondered if people with disabilities could fill these jobs. This

idea of filling a handful of jobs evolved into Project SEARCH a

comprehensive work-training program with more than 300 locations

worldwide.

The Project SEARCH High School Transition Program provides work experiences to help youth with significant disabilities make successful transitions from school to adult life.

It is a business-led, one-year school-to-work program that takes

place entirely at the workplace. This total workplace immersion

facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career

exploration and hands-on training through worksite rotations.

Locally, Project SEARCH at St. Elizabeth Hospital began in the 2013-2014 school year. It involved the collaborative efforts of St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton Area School District, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Care and Valley Packaging Industries.

Thus far, the program has been very successful, and all of the 2014

graduates are competitively employed in the community.

What makes this level of success achievable is the program

structure. Project SEARCH occurs in the last year of high school. The

program is total-immersion, and participants are involved in real-life

business operations. At St. Elizabeth, Project SEARCH interns spend

Project SEARCH:Preparing Students with Disabilities for the Workforce

one hour each morning in the classroom to prepare for the day and

then five hours at their internship sites. They return to the classroom

for a final hour in order to review the day and receive instruction on

job-seeking and job-keeping skills.

For new internships, an instructor and job coach provides

support until the intern is secure in his or her duties. At that point,

a St. Elizabeth staff member takes over as the day-to-day contact

and mentor. This cycle occurs during each of the three 10-week long

internships completed during the school year.

Currently, there are 18 departments at St. Elizabeth Hospital

available to host interns. While the opportunities vary, all begin at

By Matt Busch, Valley Packaging


community spotlight

Project Search student working at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

the interns skill level and progressively increase. To monitor intern

progress and keep an eye on eventual competitive employment,

interns meet monthly with their instructors, parents/guardians and

community agency staff. At the conclusion of each internship, a

360-degree performance review is completed to note progress, identify

strengths and determine areas for improvement.

Intern development and growth at St. Elizabeth Hospitals Project SEARCH has been phenomenal, and graduates leave ready to work. Project SEARCH produces graduates with workplace knowledge, many who have greater than entry-level skills. This is good for interns, their families, businesses and the community.

From its inception, Project SEARCH has involved business

leadership. St. Elizabeth Hospitals Project SEARCH has a Business

Advisory Council that meets monthly to advise the program and

share information with the business community. To learn more

about Project SEARCH, request information about becoming a

Business Advisory Council member or inquire about interns as future

employees, contact Matt Busch, Placement Team Manager at Valley

Packaging Industries, at (920) 749-5859.


May 20 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Fox Cities Stadium Appleton

www.CultivateEvent.com

Cultivate: Community will captivate, inspire and connect Entrepreneurs Non-Profits Business Leaders Up-And-Comers

Cultivate is a program of

A Very Special Place ribbon cutting.

Learning networking tips at the Chambers Break the Ice program.

Networking at the Chamber Business Connection.

Ribbon cutting at Cellcoms new location in Neenah.

Big Brothers Big Sisters ribbon cutting.

A packed house listens to Senator Ron Johnson at the Chambers Legislative Dialogue Breakfast.

Enjoying camaraderie at the Chambers Business Connection.

Conversing at the Chamber Business Connection.

FNB Fox Valley ribbon cutting for their new Appleton office.

The Economic Outlook Breakfast brought our communitys best

and brightest!

Curling, hosted by Pulse Young Professionals.

Leadership Fox Cities Youth meet the Appleton Police Departments canine.

Senator Ron Johnson giving an update on Wisconsin at the Chambers Legislative

Dialogue Breakfast.


out and about

Leadership Fox Cities student Chris VanDreese taking in Health and

Human Services day.

The Leadership Fox Cities Youth class learn about hand

blowing glass.

Keenan Meitner, Thrivent Financial introducing himself at the Chambers Accelerate Your

Membership program.

Leadership Fox Cities Youth in a leadership exercise.

Leadership Fox Cities student Erin Marques taking in Health and

Human Services day.

The Leadership Fox Cities Youth class tours the

Performing Arts Center.

Swim Dog Wellnes Center ribbon cutting.

Legislative Dialogue Breakfast conversations.

Skyline Technologies ribbon cutting.

Steinhafel ribbon cutting.

The Appleton Police Department receives a grant from the

Chambers Octoberfest Event grant program.

Budget Committee Chair, John Nygren at the Chambers Legislative Dialogue Breakfast.


Fox CitiesChamber of Commerce & Industry

AprilYP Week April 13-17

Business ConnectionTuesday, April 14

Transportation Funding PanelFriday, April 17Copper Rock Coffee

Career FairMonday, April 20Radisson Paper Valley

MayBreak the IceFriday, May 1Fox Cities Chamber

Business ConnectionWednesday, May 13, 5-7 p.m.FVTC Public Safety Training Center

Americas Pitch TankThursday, May 14, 6-9 p.m.Fox Cities Performing Arts Center

CultivateWednesday, May 20Fox Cities Stadium

AccelerateThursday, May 28UW-Oshkosh College of BusinessAppleton Executive Education Center

JuneBusiness TrifectaWednesday, June 10Radisson Paper Valley Hotel

Golf OutingMonday, June 22 Ridgeway Country Club

JulyBreak the IceWednesday, July 1Fox Cities Chamber

Business ConnectionTuesday, July 14Trolley Square

Golf OutingMonday, July 27 High Cliff Public Golf Course

AccelerateThursday, July 30UW-Oshkosh College of BusinessAppleton Executive Education Center

AugustBusiness ConnectionWednesday, August 12Waverly Beach

SeptemberBreak the IceWednesday, September 2Fox Cities Chamber

Business ConnectionWednesday, September 9UW-Fox Valley, Menasha

AccelerateThursday, September 24UW-Oshkosh College of BusinessAppleton Executive Education Center

License to CruiseFriday, September 25

OctoberfestSaturday, September 26

OctoberBusiness ConnectionTuesday, October 13Platinum Flight Center

NovemberBreak the IceWednesday, November 4Fox Cities Chamber

The Event: Celebrating BusinessThursday, November 19Radisson Paper Valley

Go to www.foxcitieschamber.com for up-to-date event details.

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